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| Coordinates | 19°00′N 72°54′E / 19.0°N 72.9°E |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District(s) | Mumbai Suburban |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Trombay is a Northeastern suburb in Mumbai, India, with Mankhurd as the closest railway station on the Harbour Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway.
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History
The original inhabitants of Trombay were fisherman - due to its proximity to the Thane creek and the Arabian Sea. It was called as "Turbhe" in the local language. Pailipada, near Trombay Village, is also very old, having one of the oldest masjid in Mumbai. Pailipada has majority Muslim population. In 1976 the Janata Colony area was relocated by BARC by order of the central government and formed as Cheetah Camp.
Geography
Being in a secluded end of Mumbai, the Indian Navy set up a small base there mostly for administrative purposes. This was soon followed by the setting up of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, the single foremost research institution in India. This was followed by NTPC setting up a storage and administrative facility. In the 1960s, with industrialization picking up in India, many companies found Trombay to be an attractive place for setting up factories, especially due to the proximity to the sea. Burma-Shell was one such company, which was soon followed by BPCL and later FCI.
In the 1970s, the nationalization wave swept India, and Burma-Shell became part of BPCL. FCI was split and the Trombay complex became Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers. All of a sudden, Trombay was thrust into the spotlight for being an industrial suburb which was a far cry from the actual reality. The non-industrial Trombay during this time remained as sparely populated as ever.
In the 1980s, BARC got its act together and relocated several thousand inhabitants from its residential colony to a place in Trombay called Cheeta Camp. Till today, Cheeta Camp is the most densely populated part of Trombay. Gradually as Chembur started expanding, people started moving to Trombay in search of a quieter lifestyle.
Demographics
Starting out as an industrial area, Trombay is still known more for its industries than a residential suburb but this is fast changing. Trombay has a cosmopolitan population that is dominated by Tamilians and Maharashtrians followed by Keralites, Punjabis, Sindhis and Gujaratis.
Anushakti Nagar is the residential colony of Bhabha Atomic Research Center.
Landmarks
- Bhabha Atomic Research Center, BARC: India's first nuclear research facility
- Cheeta Camp
- ESEL Studios
- Mandala Village
- Janta Hotel
- Paylipada
Cheeta Camp: Relocated by BARC in 1976, thousands of middle class family moved to a new area, which was named as Cheeta Camp. Mostly people from South India, such as Tamil Nadu & Kerala, as well as other states settled here. Even though it is a slum area, it is far better in terms of good quality lifestyle and hygienic environment. Pollution levels are minimal in this area as it is away from major roads and industrial areas, which are the main causes of pollution. Cheeta Camp faces a hill on one side and Arabian Sea on the other.
Before, the area was populated mainly by the poor and lower middle class people, but currently the new generation of Cheeta Camp is well educated. Moreover, a lot of them are IT Professionals. They have upgraded their lifestyle and can afford houses in developed, upmarket and posh localities. Still they love this area. In this so-called Chawl area, people enjoy their living. Social Life is very active and people from all religions stay united. A very interesting and excellent fact about Cheeta Camp is that, in the 1992 Mumbai communal riots, the whole of Mumbai suffered, but by the grace of Almighty this area remained safe & secure. After this, many families moved here to settle, with many families moving in even from downtown Mumbai. The majority of the populace is from South India.
Now cheeta camp boys in airline industry in middle east .
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| Next station south: Vashi |
Mumbai suburban railway : Harbour Railway (Harbour Line) | Next station north: Govandi |
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| Stop No: Mankhurd | KM from starting: 13 | Platforms: 18 | ||
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Educational institutions
Schools:
- Ideal High School
- Crescent English HIgh School
- Flowers Nursery
- Vivekanand High School
- Sir Sayyed English High School
- Star english high school
Computer Institutes:
- Herron Computer Education
- Inox Computer Education
- Palindia Computer Education
Academical Institutes:
- Scholar Classes
- Alfa Classes
- Myfen Tutorials
- Rabshah Classes
- Excellent class
- Akbar Classes
- Chakra Classes
- Tech Home Classes
See also
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